Sterlet Caviar from China
Sterlet caviar is derived from the rare Sterlet sturgeon (Acipenser ruthenus), producing tiny, golden eggs with a delicate, creamy taste. Salt-cured and packed in luxury tins, it qualifies under HTS 1604.31.00.00 for its status as pure sturgeon caviar.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Partner with certified aquaculture farms to source sustainably farmed Sterlet, easing CITES requirements
• Provide detailed invoices specifying egg size, color, and salinity for accurate CBP valuation